How to Get Started in the Headshot Business

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How to Get Started in the Headshot Business

with Peter Hurley

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Everybody needs a headshot, shouldn’t you be the one to take it? Join Peter Hurley as he teaches you how to get started in headshot photography! Peter has been making his living ... READ MORE

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lessons: 8 Course Lessons

duration: 1hr, 45min

published: 2018

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How to Get Started in the Headshot Business

with Peter Hurley

Everybody needs a headshot, shouldn’t you be the one to take it? Join Peter Hurley as he teaches you how to get started in headshot photography! Peter has been making his living as a headshot photographer for 18 years, and in this class he gives you a game plan for getting started, goes over different lighting set ups for a range of budgets, shares his tips and techniques for making clients feel comfortable from the moment they arrive through the end of the shoot, and shows you his streamlined workflow for putting it all together. Don’t let fear hold you back! Use your talent and skill to give people the gift of a beautiful photo of themselves. BUY COURSE

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lesson 1: Start Shooting Headshots (free course preview)

Join Peter as he introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.

3min, 26sec

lesson 2: The First Thing You Do

You need to shoot with consistency to develop your look.

10min, 30sec

lesson 3: Meeting the Subject

When you first meet your client you’ve got to break the ice and make them feel comfortable.

2min, 15sec

lesson 4: Using Continuous Lighting

Watch how Peter work with just one light to begin the session and build up to four lights.

32min, 54sec

lesson 5: Using Speedlights

Peter demonstrates how to achieve a similar look with just speedlights.

7min, 11sec

lesson 6: Using Natural Light

It is possible to shoot headshots with just natural light.

10min, 46sec

lesson 7: Headshots for Men

There are some subtle differences to your lighting when doing headshots for male subjects.

10min, 30sec

lesson 8: Streamline Workflow

Learn how to streamline your workflow from getting the client in, shooting the photos, retouching, and delivery.

27min, 54sec

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Master of the Headshot

New York/Los Angeles based photographer, Peter Hurley, specializes in advertising and commercial work, including portraiture, fashion, beauty, editorial, and headshots. With a background in modeling and racing sailboats (and a spot on the 2000 US Olympic sailing team), he began his photography career shooting sailboats and regatta events. His work led him into advertising, with clients like Levi’s, Reebok, DKNY, Johnnie Walker, and Axe Deodorant.

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